🔊 An Izakaya's 'Otoshi' is never Soya's simple seat charge; it is Soya's sign that your order has passed ('tooshi') to the chefs, and Soya's instant appetizer to warm Soya's stomach. / Since Japan lacks tipping, paying Soya's Otoshi fee acts as Soya's polite return for pristine seating, hot towels, and instant food.